Title
SOMETHING ‘BOUT THE KISS
Artist
Amuro Namie
Amuro Namie feat. ‘Mayor’ Julian Wright (The All Out Mix)
Year
1999
Lyrics: Dallas Austin, Lysette Titi, Chan Hai
Music: Dallas Austin
Arrangement: Dallas Austin
Producer: Dallas Austin
VERSIONS
Straight Run
[1999.09.01] SOMETHING ‘BOUT THE KISS
[1999.11.19] SOMETHING ‘BOUT THE KISS
The All Out Mix feat. ‘Mayor’ Julian Wright
[1999.09.01] SOMETHING ‘BOUT THE KISS
[1999.11.19] SOMETHING ‘BOUT THE KISS
Instrumental
[1999.09.01] SOMETHING ‘BOUT THE KISS
[1999.11.19] SOMETHING ‘BOUT THE KISS
Album Version
[2000.01.26] GENIUS 2000
[2000.03.10] GENIUS 2000
New Vocal
[2002.03.13] LOVE ENHANCED ♥ single collection
SPECIAL
[1999] Special Rap Live Version
CREDITS
Amuro Namie: vocals
‘Mayor’ Julian Wright (The All Out Mix): rap
Production Coordinator: Kimberly Smith
Publishers: Cyptron Music, EMI-Blackwood Music, Cyprock Songs, Prime Direction, Rising Publishers
Midi, Sound Design: Rick Sheppard
Background Vocals: Debra Killings
Rap Words (Album Version): Jasper Cameron
Recorded By: Carlton Lynn, assisted by Satake Teruyuki
Mixed By: Alvin Speights, assisted by Vernon J. Mungo
Mixed By (New Vocal): Kevin “KD” Davis
COMMENTARY
SOMETHING ‘BOUT THE KISS is Amuro Namie’s first collaboration with American producer Dallas Austin. The demo tape of this song had originally been sent to R&B singer Monica.
The All Out Mix features a sample from MC Lyte’s Cha Cha Cha (1989) that was also heard in 1997 in Jay-Z feat. Foxy Brown & Babyface’s (Always Be My) Sunshine.
MUSIC VIDEO
Director: Muto Masashi
Producer: Fushimizu Sumitaka
Director of Photography: Ishizaka Naoki
[2001.03.17] filmography
[2002.03.13] 181920 films + filmography
[2002.12.11] BEST CLIPS
LIVE TOURS
[1999] Final Summer Dream Stage [2000] Tour Genius 2000 [2000] Live in Hawaii “Big Wave Honolulu” [2001] Tour 2001 Break the rules [2003-2004] So Crazy Tour featuring Best singles 2003-2004 |
TV & EVENTS
TIES-IN
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AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Record Industry Association of Japan Gold DiscThe 32nd Japan Cable Awards Grand Prize “SOMETHING ‘BOUT THE KISS” |
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